About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Tocumen International (PTY)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Boston to Panama City. The right side wins overall because the Boston departure view — harbor, islands, and the city skyline — is one of the best urban departure views on the East Coast. The Panama landing view on the left is excellent but the right side also gets decent Canal-area glimpses during the approach. For the full flight, the right side also tracks closer to the Caribbean coastline of Central America during cruise, occasionally offering views of the Yucatan Peninsula and Honduran/Nicaraguan coastlines.
What can I see during takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International in Boston?
During takeoff from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS), sit on the Right side for the best views. Logan's most common southbound departures use runway 22L/22R, heading southwest over Boston Harbor and then tracking south. The right side gives you a clear look back at downtown Boston, the Charles River, and the harbor islands as you climb out. Left side faces the open Atlantic. Notable sights include: Downtown Boston skyline, Boston Harbor and its islands, Charles River basin, Quincy Bay.
What can I see when landing at Tocumen International in Panama City?
When landing at Tocumen International (PTY), sit on the Left side for the best views. Tocumen typically uses runways oriented roughly east-west, with aircraft often approaching from the east over the Gulf of Panama. On a left-side seat you get views of Panama City's skyline and the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal as you descend. The right side faces inland jungle. Notable sights include: Panama City skyline (Punta Pacifica/Miraflores area), Gulf of Panama, Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, Miraflores Locks area.
How long is the flight from Boston to Panama City?
The flight from General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) to Tocumen International (PTY) takes Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours.
What does the Boston to Panama City flight path pass over?
The flight tracks south-southwest over the US East Coast, passing over or near the Outer Banks of North Carolina, then over the Bahamas archipelago visible as shallow turquoise water and low cays, then Cuba's long narrow profile, then the Caribbean Sea. Over Central America the route crosses the Yucatan Channel, skirts the Honduran and Nicaraguan Caribbean coast with the Mosquito Coast jungle visible, then crosses Costa Rica before descending into Panama. The Cordillera de Talamanca mountain range in Costa Rica and western Panama may be visible during descent.